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Baker, Peter and Michael D Shear. Obama to Put Everything Ive Got Into Gun Control.
NYTimes.com.New York Times, 16 Jan. 2013. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
Peter Baker and Michael D. Shears informative article, Obama to Put Everything Ive
Got Into Gun Control, focuses on discussing President Obamas future plans of enforcing
stricter gun control despite opposition. Baker and Shear explain that Obama plans to enforce
legislation and gain public support that will facilitate and result in stricter gun control. They also
convey the overwhelming effects gun violence has had on our nation recently. Not ignoring the
other side of the argument, Baker and Shear include pro-gun rights politicians opinions.
I chose this article due its constant focus on the effects of gun violence, the ongoing gun
control debate and more specifically how President Obama is handling the issue. Baker and
Shear appeal to the audiences intellect and establish credibility throughout the article. Baker and
Shear effectively inform their audience of the consequences of gun violence on our nation, the
Presidents future plans of enforcing stricter control despite opposition thus proving a viable
source to argue gun control is in fact necessary to prevent future gun violence in the United
States. This article will prove helpful when I write about the importance of enforcing stricter gun
control in order to prevent further gun violence in our nation.
Bennett, Katherine, John Kraft, and Deborah Grubb. University Faculty Attitudes Toward Guns
On Campus.Journal Of Criminal Justice Education 23.3 (2012): 336-355.Academic
Search Complete. Web. 6 Mar. 2013.
Bennett, Kraft and Grubb focus on and study university facultys feelings towards the
idea of being allowed a concealed gun in public places such as college campuses and churches.
They conduct a survey in which faculty and administrators are tested over their opinions on the
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current gun law being considered. The results demonstrate a majority of those tested oppose
allowing concealed weaponry on college campuses. Bennett, Kraft and Grubb also found that a
persons opinion on the matter depends on their political affiliation and if they own guns or not.
This article will prove useful in establishing and proving my argument because it offers a
perspective my other sources do not. Bennett, Kraft and Grubb actually conducted a study where
they asked the participants if they favored gun legislation. The results showed that most
participants opposed the lenient gun laws, which will further prove my argument. Also, the
results demonstrated political affiliation and gun ownership are contributing factors in someones
opinion on gun control, which is one of the points I am making in my paper.
Celinska, Katarzyna. "Individualism And Collectivism In America: The Case Of Gun Ownership
And Attitudes Toward Gun Control." Sociological Perspectives 50.2 (2007): 229-247.
Academic Search Complete. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.
In her research, Celinska addresses the belief that the vast majority of Americans have
individualistic ideologies. To determine if this claim is valid, Celinska utilizes an index of
individualism and collectivism and applies it to the issues of gun control and ownership.
Celinska suggests that societys attitudes are mainly due to either their individualistic or
collectivist ideologies. After doing surveying research, she finds that people with individualistic
ideologies usually oppose gun control measures.
I chose this article because not only does Celinska provide a conclusion that goes along
with my argument, she has appropriate evidence to prove it. In my argument to enforce gun
regulations, I want to show how the supporters have better reasoning than the opponents of gun
control. Celinskas research establishes opponents of gun control have more individualistic
outlooks than supporters. Thus facilitating my argument that gun control should be enforced.
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Cook, Philip J., and James A. Leitzel. "`Perversity, Futility, Jeopardy': An Economic Analysis Of
The Attack On Gun Control."Law & Contemporary Problems 59.1 (1996): 91-118.
Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Feb. 2013
Cook and Leitzel look at the issue of gun control through an economic lens. They look at
how numbers come into play with societys take on gun control and whether gun regulations
benefit our economy or not. More specifically Cook and Leitzel analyze and critique Albert O.
Hirschmans The Rhetoric of Reaction Perversity, Futility, Jeopardy. Unlike Hirschmans
argument, Cook and Leitzel suggest an unregulated gun market would not be good for our
economy.
By incorporating Cook and Leitzels research, I will add the perspective of another
discourse community to my argument. After referencing Albert O. Hirschmans book in their
article, they refute his claims by providing evidence that gun control is in fact better for our
economy. Cook and Leitzels conclusion support my argument that gun control should be
enforced in the United States.
Cooper, Michael. Debate on Gun Control is Revived, Amis Trend Toward Fewer Restrictions.
NYTimes.com.New York Times, 15 Dec. 2012. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.
Cooper informs his audience on the current situation of the gun control debate. He
describes the recent legislation, lessening gun laws, in a couple of states preceding the shooting
in Connecticut. Due to this most recent shooting and a couple others, the issue of gun control has
resurfaced now more than ever. Cooper mentions the Colorado governors efforts to call for
awareness and action on the issue after the Colorado shooting but nothing came of it. Despite
receiving more attention after the Connecticut shooting, opponents of gun control such as the
NRA and Republicans only offered condolences and such.
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In my argument to enforce gun control, background information will be necessary to
provide my audience with an accurate foundation of the debate on the issue so this article will
prove useful. Cooper describes gun legislation in some states before the Connecticut shooting
and after. He also touches on how opponents of gun restrictions continue to argue for their right
to bear arms despite the recent shootings and their devastating outcomes. Not only will this
information provide my audience with a sufficient understanding of the current gun control
debate, it will help emphasize enforcing gun laws is a necessity.
Ellison, Christopher G. Southern Culture And Firearms Ownership. Social Science Quarterly
(University Of Texas Press) 72.2 (1991): 267-283.Academic Search Complete. Web. 6
Mar. 2013.
This article takes a different perspective on the issue of gun control, in which Ellison
studies possible cultural reasoning as to why gun ownership is high among white southerners.
The results of her research reveal the strongest correlation is between high levels of gun
ownership in the south and racism and conservatism. Racist and conservative people tend to look
out for themselves and people they are affiliated with and not society as a whole. I will use this
information in my argument because it supports the idea that gun control opposition tend to be
individualistic meaning they are not taking into consideration others well being. For this reason,
gun control should be enforced because it is what is best for society.
Moorhouse, John C., and Brent Wanner. "Does Gun Control Reduce Crime Or Does Crime
Increase Gun Control?." CATO Journal26.1 (2006): 103-124.Academic Search
Complete. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.
Moorhouse and Wanner use estimates to inform their audience of the correlation between
gun control and crime rates. They reference D.R. Murrays research that suggests gun laws in
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essence do not affect crime rates. Their main claim is that gun legislation does not influence
crime rates drastically or enough to be noteworthy. Although this article argues against my
argument, by incorporating the other side of the spectrum I will provide my audience with
nonbiased information, which is necessary for a good argument. I will include information from
this source and then refute in order to prove gun laws are necessary a valid argument.
Wolpert, Robin M., and James G. Gimpel. "Self-Interest, Symbolic Politics, And Public
Attitudes Toward Gun Control."Political Behavior20.3 (1998): 241-262.Academic
Search Complete. Web. 18 Feb. 2013.
Wolpert and Gimpels research assesses public attitudes towards the policy issue of gun
control. They argue self-interest is a key factor in someones feelings towards gun control.
Wolpert and Gimpel also argue the banning of handguns usually increases self-interest effects
than the banning of assault weapons or waiting periods on buying firearms.
This article will prove helpful in arguing gun control should be enforced in order to
reduce gun violence. Through studies, Wolpert and Gimpel determine opponents of any type of
gun restrictions have a strong sense of satisfying their self-interests. Meaning, they will apply
those self-interests to how they view gun control. In my argument, one of my main points as to
why gun control should be enforced is because those supporting the cause have better reasoning
than those opposing gun laws. Wolpert and Gimpels research will help prove my point.
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